In our Athens to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 100 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 35h 13min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 35h 13min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 52min
- Energy: ~497 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 53min |
35h 13min |
| Charging time: |
6h 1min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Dobrinci (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 100-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 52min vs 6h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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